The Ramifications of the Sincere Shahādah
True fulfillment of the meaning of the testification that:
«لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ» وأن «مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ»
‘There is nothing deserving of worship in truth except for Allāh’
in one’s heart,
belief in the truthfulness of these words
and bearing witness to this with sincerity
all stipulate that one worships Allāh alone. His worship will be out of recognition of His extreme sublimity, in a state of awe, fear of His punishment, love of Him, hope for His reward, seeking to exalt Him while putting one’s complete trust in Him. His heart must be filled with this to the extent...